The Bottom Line
SOYJOY nutrition bars are a good quick snack before or during walking. The all-natural ingredients are easy to understand - fruits, whole soybeans rather than processed soy protein concentrate, sugar, butter and eggs like you'd bake yourself. I liked the texture, easy to bite into and chew but not crumbly. They don't have any coatings that will melt in your pack. For those who need a small snack, the controlled portion of 130-140 calories is good.
Pros
- Whole soybeans provide 4 grams of protein
- Portion controlled - 130 to 140 calories per bar.
- Natural ingredients you can understand
- No coatings to melt
Cons
- Some fruit bits can get stuck in your teeth.
- Few vitamins - not a meal substitute.
Description
- All natural ingredients you can understand.
- 130-140 calories per bar.
- Good texture - easy to chew, doesn't crumble.
- Good flavor
Guide Review - Soyjoy Nutrition Bars
We got samples of the SOYJOY nutrition bars at the Marathon de Mayo in Reno. I think they would make a good trail snack, especially a light one when you don't want big calories of a full energy bar. They have only 130-150 calories.
Calories: 130-140
Carbohydrates: 16-17 grams, with 3 grams of fiber.
4 grams of protein.
4.5-6 grams fat, with no trans fat.
Ingredients and Varieties
SOYJOY nutrition bars use whole soybeans for protein, not highly processed soy isolate like some bars. The rest of the ingredients are also natural and understandable - sugar, butter, eggs, fruit - you feel like you could have baked these yourself. They come in four flavors: Berry, Raisin Almond, Mango Coconut, and Apple. They taste very good.Nutrition Facts
SOYJOY nutrition bars include 4 grams of soy protein and about as much of fat, with no trans fat. Then there are 17 grams or so of carbohydrate, including a bit of fiber. If used as a meal replacement or recovery bar, supplement it with a protein and vitamin source.Calories: 130-140
Carbohydrates: 16-17 grams, with 3 grams of fiber.
4 grams of protein.
4.5-6 grams fat, with no trans fat.
As an Energy Bar for Walkers
If you take walks of 2 hours or less, this is a good portion-controlled snack bar to provide a bit of energy while not erasing all of the calorie-burning you did on your walk. The balance of carbs, protein and fat can also make it an acceptable snack between meals.Texture and Packability
I really liked the texture of this bar. It is easy to bite into and chew, but it doesn't crumble. I think they got the texture just right for eating while walking. It has no coating that could melt when you carry it in your pack. The only drawback is that the real dried fruit bits can get stuck in your teeth.
